Fresh explosions have been reported near Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, raising fears of another major escalation in the Middle East. The development comes amid renewed uncertainty over the future of US-Iran engagement and growing concerns about the security of Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
The crisis is also directly affecting India. New Delhi has lodged a strong protest with Iran after attacks on merchant vessels carrying Indian crew members. One Indian sailor has died, while several others have been injured in separate incidents involving commercial ships in the region.